'Sensuous scenes in films are 'in' now'

'Sensuous scenes in films are 'in' now'

Pakistani actress Sara Loren's first brush with Bollywood wasn't a good one. Her debut film Kajraare, opposite Himesh Reshammiya and directed by Pooja Bhatt, did not see a proper release in 2010, and sank immediately. Her name had been Mona Lizza then.

Now, she has changed her name, and got herself a brand new film albeit in the same production house, and became a part of a successful franchise called Murder.

'According to numerology, my name was not suitable for work in the industry'

I had no plans to come to Mumbai. But once I came here, I loved the life. There's nothing like Bollywood; everyone wants to come here.

I have a strong connection with India and Pakistan because of my parents. Mumbai is a multicultural city. Every month there is some festival or other and it's fun to live in Mumbai.

It is much easier for me to live here because I have lived in the Middle East. I have done a little bit of theatre, films, TV and modelling.

Javed Sheikh (the actor) sent my picture to Pooja Bhatt. She was looking for a Pakistani actress and that's how I did Kajraare. I troubled Pooja a lot then and she had to really work on me, as I was immature.

The good thing about me is I am a director's actor, and that becomes easier for the director as well.

What made you change your name from Mona Lizza to Sara Loren?

My agency told me that according to numerology my name was not suitable for work in the industry. So I decided to change it to Sara.